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J. B. THIES.

MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING PIGKET PBNGBS.

No. 318,849. Patented Apr. 28, 1885.

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(Model.) A 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

i J. B. THIBS.

MACHINE FOR MANUFAGTURING PIGKET PBNGBS. No. 316,849. Patented Apr. 2.8, 18.85.

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To o. wicnr MAOHINE ,FOR MANUFACQFUIRING PICKET FENCES.

Application led December 6, 1884. (Model.)

To LLZ whomi may concern; j

Be it known that I, JOHN B. THIEs, of Dayton, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Manufacturing Picket Fences; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of theinvention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had part lof this specification,l and in which- Figure lis a front view of myimproved machine for manufacturing picket fences. Fig. 2 is an' end view of the same. Fig. 3 is atop view.' Fig.l 4. is a perspective detail the wire-feeding roller, and Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional detail view, showing the cogwheels upon the shafts of the `'wire-feeding! The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

This invention relates to machines for manufacturing fencing material for that class of picket fences which consist of pickets connected by strands of twisted wires; and it has for its object to producea machine of this class which shall possess superior advantages in point of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency. y l y With these ends in view the invention consists in the improved construction and Vary rangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fullydescribed, and Vparticularly pointed out y in the claims.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A designates the frame of the machine, which consists, essentially, of a base-board or platform, B, and a deck or cover, ,0,suitably connected by posts or uprights D D.l-

E E are two upright posts mounted between the base B and top-piece C, and equipped with the boxes F F, in which are journaled the horizontal tubular shafts G G, the rear ends of which are provided with Yshaped branches or extensions H I-I.

lI he uprights D D at the front end of the frame of the machine are connected by transverse horizontal braces I I, `affording bearings for the rollers or cylinders J, K, and L, the

Patent No. 316,849, dated April 28, 1885 upper ends of the shafts of which..` are prok -vided with spur-wheels orpinions M, N, and iO, of which the pinions MandO of the cylin-w ders J and L are geared together, while .the

The wire, of which two strands are from spools over the cylinder K, whence it lpasse's round betweenthe two cylinders J and 1L to the twisting-tubes G, each of which re- 65 `ceives two strands of wire,which passthrough the branches of the forks H, by whichthey are twisted or woven around the pickets, as will be presently described,

The upper end of theshaft of the cylinder 7o ,L is provided with a xed ratchet-wheel, P, y and a loose a'rm, Q, to the outer end of which is pivoted a pawl or dog, R, engaging the said `ratchet-wheel, and a rod, S, whereby it is connected with an operating-lever, T, which is suitably pivoted to the frame of the machine in a position convenient to the operator. It

will be seen that by operating the said lever supplemental frame, U,having bearings for a short longitudinal shaft, V, on which is mounted a ohain-wheel or sprocket-wheel, W; 8 5 having a chain, X, which passes in a zigzag Y `course over smaller chain-wheels, Y Y, upon the twisting-tubes G G. The end of the shaft means of which it may be conveniently ma- 9o nipulated. It will be seen that by operating the 'lever Z the said twist-ing-tubes'may be revolved alternately in opposite directions, so

as to twist or weave the wires around the pickets, as will be presently more fully set forth.

The frame of the machine is provided directly in front of the twisters with a vertical brace, A', mortised into the base and cap of` the frame, and provided with a vertical groove, 1 oo B', of proper size to accommodate a single picket, and the bottom of which is provided as before.

with a slot or opening, C', to admit the wires. Al This machine, as will be seen, is simple in In rear of this brace or receiving-socket are a pair of vertical rollers or cylinders, D D, the shafts of which have pinions E', meshing together, and the shaft of one of which is provided with a chain-wheel, F, connected by a chain, G', with a similar chain-wheel, H', upon the upper end of the shaft of the-cylinder J, to which reference has been made above. It will be seen that when the said cylinder J is revolved a rotary motion is imparted to the rollers D D in the direction indicated by the darts.

Ihe rear end of the frame has bearings for a reel, I, upon which the finished fencing material may be spooled or wound.

The operation of this invention will be readily understood when reference is had to the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed. Ihe wire passes in the direction shown over the cylinder K and between cylinders J and L, which serve to straighten the said wire, and also to push or feed it forward. From these cylinders the wire passes through the twistingftnbes G, and through the branches H of the latter to the groove or socket B', into which, after a preliminary twist of the wires, a picket is dropped from the top of the frame, which is provided with an opening for this purpose. The lever or handle Z is now operated so as to revolve the shaft V in one direction, such rotary motion being communicated through the intermediate mechanism to the twistingtubes, which are revolved so as to form several twists upon the series of wires. The lever T is now operated so as to revolve the series of .cylinders J K and L to feed the wire forword a sufficient distance, and push the first picket out of its groove or socket, into which another picket is then dropped. The lever Z is now operated in the opposite direction to that in which it was first moved, thereby revolving the twisting-cylinders, also in an opposite direction, the effect of which is, first, to form the necessary twists upon the wires; secondly, to take up any slack upon the wires, and, thirdly, to untwist the feed ends of the wires which were twisted by the operation of forming the first twist. The lever T is then again operated, and another picket dropped into place, after which the operation goes on When a fewpickets have thus been woven into place, they are grasped by the cylinders D D', which will now assist in the feeding process, and the fencing material is eventually wound upon the reel or spool I.

its construction, and it is easily manipulated and not liable to get out of order. The fencing material manufactured by it is convenient,durable, and attractivein appearance. It will be understood that the machine is subject to various changes with regard to the construction of details; and I would therefore have it understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein shown, but reserve to myself the right to all such modifications as may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- 1. In a machine for manufacturing wire picket fencing, the combination, with a central wire-feeding cylinder, K, of two feeding cylinders, J and L, the shafts of which are provided with intermeshing pinions, one of which meshes with apinion upon the shaft of the central feeding-cylinder, K, the wire pass ing over the said cylinder and between the cylinders J and L, as and for the purpose shown and set forth.

2. The combination, with the wire-feeding v.

cylinders having intermeshing pinions, as described, of the feed-cylinders connectedvby gearing at the discharge end of the machine,

one of which is provided with a chain-wheel mounted upon its shaft, and connected by a drive-chain with a chain-wheel upon the shaft of the wirefeeding cylinder, and operating mechanism, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. l

3. The combination of the frame, the twisters having Y-shaped arms or branches, mechanism for rotating the said twisters intermitstructed and operating substantially as andA for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my ownI have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. THIES.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM H. LIENEsom FRANK A. WEsT.

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